There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus 1950
7h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain 1091
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
8h 53m$17–21Drive 291.6 km
- Drive from Craiova to Sofiacar 291.6 km
4h 49m$47–68Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
6h 48m$67–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain 1091
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 13m
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Sofia is to train which costs $17 - $21 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Sofia via Calafat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Sofia Sever via Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Craiova and Sofia is 507 km. The road distance is 291.6 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Craiova to Sofia, including transfers.
Craiova to Sofia bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Sofia is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $21 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Craiova to Sofia via Calafat in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Sofia Sever via Vidin in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calafat to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
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More Questions & Answers
Craiova to Sofia bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Calafat station.
Craiova to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Sofia is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Craiova to Sofia.
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